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16
May
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The Final Apologetic

“Men are so absorbed in the affairs of the world that God, the Supreme Reality, seems unreal to them. When that which is least real is everything, that which is most real appears to be nothing. Read more »

9
May
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Do You Talk To Yourself?

For years I’ve been in the habit of talking to myself.

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2
May
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Why Discontent is Foolish (Part IV)

We’ve been delving into Jeremiah Burroughs’ The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment. Here’s his fifth and final reason why discontent is foolish:  Read more »

25
Apr
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Why Discontent is Foolish (Part III)

We’ve been delving into Jeremiah Burroughs’ The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment. He has some provocative things to say about why discontent is foolish for the Christian believer, and even sinful. Here are his third and fourth reasons:  Read more »

18
Apr
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Why Discontent is Foolish (Part II)

Last week – courtesy of Jeremiah Burroughs’ The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment - we saw the first reason why discontent is foolish for the Christian believer, and even sinful. Here’s the second:  Read more »

11
Apr
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Why Discontent is Foolish

Jeremiah Burrough’s The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment is a rare jewel in itself. It was published originally in 1651, but is well worth your time, particularly if you find yourself struggling with discontent. Read more »

5
Apr
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What Does Jesus Think Of Good People?

Here’s a recording of my talk last week at All Souls, Langham Place. Read more »

28
Mar
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Why Can’t Evangelicals Write Well?

Or paint well? Or compose well? I recently discovered one possible reason, as expressed by one of the exceptions to the rule: C. S. Lewis. Read more »

12
Mar
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Nothing Was The Same

Over at The Gospel Coalition today, you’ll find my review of Nothing Was The Samean affecting memoir of lost love. Read more »

7
Mar
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You Want Rachel. You Get Leah.

Perhaps the best Tim Keller sermon I’ve ever heard is one called “The Girl Nobody Wanted”. As it traces the story of Jacob, Rachel and Leah, it explores the frustrated nature of human experience – and points us towards the only source of lasting fulfilment. Read more

22
Feb
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The Sudden Interruption of a Friendship

This book is my secret journal. Read more »

26
Jan
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The Sermon

My friend Richard Bewes is putting together a helpful resource over at The Sermon. Read more »

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